male chauvinism

American  

noun

1. the beliefs, attitudes, or behavior of male chauvinists (men who patronize, disparage, or otherwise denigrate females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit).

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male chauvinism British  

noun

1. the belief, held or alleged to be held by certain men, that men are inherently superior to women

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Other Word Forms

• male chauvinist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of male chauvinism

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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male chauvinism

Francis condemned male chauvinism, acknowledging there was still too much of it around the world, including in his native Argentina.

From Reuters ● Nov. 6, 2022

Vanellope mocks Disney's male chauvinism, asserting: "I'm a princess too."

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2018

The ANC Women’s League, which Madikizela-Mandela once led, said: “She will forever remain an encouraging figure in the fight against patriarchy and male chauvinism in and outside politics.”

From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2018

She is wry and unflinching, stating the songs so boldly that their male chauvinism, untenable romanticism or high morality start to form a genre of dark humor.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2017

He ditched the male chauvinism of his time and established a women's program in 1910, well before the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote.

From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2011